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La Compañia

Founded by Jesuits in 1573, La Compañía is a large church composed of three naves and a cupola. This Arequipa attraction is best known for its elaborately carved stone entrance and the Chapel of San Ignacio de Loyola. Inside is a delicately carved cedar main altar, whose details are accentuated by a gold leaf covering. Adorning the chapel’s walls are works from the Mannerist master Bernardo Bitti. In the sacristy located nearby, the gigantic murals of jungle plants and animals recall an earlier period when missionaries were sent into the depths of the Amazon to seek out native converts. Craft markets now inhabit the Jesuits’ less significant cloisters, which are located further down on General Moran Street.

 

Location:
Thomas Álvarez and General Morán
Arequipa, Peru

Historical Building

Travel Tips: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Price Description: $2 for chapel entrance.

Travel Skills: None

Contact Information:
Phone: 51-54-212-141



04 Apr 2007
21 Apr 2009


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